Marriott Brings All-Inclusive Resorts to Jamaica and Tanzania

Marriott Expands All-Inclusive Portfolio with Catalonia Agreement

Marriott International has signed two agreements with Catalonia Hotels & Resorts to introduce new all-inclusive resorts in Jamaica and Tanzania, expanding its presence in the all-inclusive hospitality segment.

The agreements, signed in Barcelona on 22 July, include a Marriott Hotels All-Inclusive Resort in Montego Bay, Jamaica, and an Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort in Zanzibar, Tanzania.

The Marriott All-Inclusive Resort Montego Bay is expected to open in 2028 following the conversion of the former Catalonia Montego Bay. Located near Sangster International Airport, the beachfront property will feature 522 guest rooms, 13 dining venues, three swimming pools, meeting and event space, a spa, fitness centre, tennis and pickleball courts, a lazy river and more than 2,130 feet of beachfront.

The Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort in Zanzibar is scheduled to open in 2027. The new-build property will offer 271 guest rooms, multiple swimming pools, a spa, a theatre, an oceanfront jetty with a seawater pool and bar, and a range of speciality restaurants. The resort will combine the brand’s design-led approach with Zanzibar’s cultural and natural surroundings.

Commenting on the agreements, Laurent de Kousemaeker, Chief Development Officer, Caribbean and Latin America (CALA), Marriott International, said the projects reflect Marriott’s strategy to expand its all-inclusive portfolio while working with experienced hotel owners.

Jerome Briet, Chief Development Officer, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Marriott International, said the Zanzibar project marks another step in the company’s all-inclusive growth across the EMEA region.

Manuel Valenzuela, Chief Commercial & Operations Officer, Catalonia Hotels & Resorts, said the agreement strengthens the company’s relationship with Marriott International and supports Catalonia’s expansion strategy in key markets.

Catalonia Hotels & Resorts currently owns, leases and operates 82 hotels with more than 12,000 rooms across Europe, Mexico, the Dominican Republic and other destinations.

As of July 2026, the hotel group operates 38 all-inclusive properties across nine markets in the Caribbean and Latin America under seven brands, with 16 additional projects representing around 5,600 rooms in development. In the EMEA region, the company has four all-inclusive projects comprising nearly 1,990 rooms in its pipeline.

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